Ornament

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Date created: 1800–1900

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Artist/Maker: Campbell Wampum Factory (Campbell's Wampum Factory), 1746-1889
Possible owner: Daniel H. Campbell, Non-Indian, 1849-1926
Previous owner: Dan Frost (Daniel H. Frost), Non-Indian, 1850-1943
Donor: Dan Frost (Daniel H. Frost), Non-Indian, 1850-1943

Collection History: Said to have been given by wampum factory owner Mr. Campbell (possibly Daniel H. Campbell [1849-1926]) to Dan Frost (1850-1943, a New York City collector of beads and Indian artifacts) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Dan Frost in 1932.
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Place: Old wampum factory; Park Ridge (Pascack); Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/2101
Barcode: 182101.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Ornament
Media/Materials: Shell/shells, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64e474caa-b1dc-432c-ae70-dc4c4d961656

Record ID: NMAI_194744